THE Solomon Islands National University (SINU), Vice Chancellor, Professor Transform Aqorau, has announced the termination of the contracts of the final three staff members involved in the Wakaman Inc printing scandal. Professor Aqorau last Friday announced the termination of Estee Lonamei, Glen Hunt and Chanson Resture, who were the final three to be terminated for…
WITH the unbated rise of the earth’s temperate and consequential sea-level rise, this climate change phenomena are the biggest threat to the movement of Solomon Islands tuna stocks out of the country. That’s according to the Minister of the Ministry of National Planning and Development Coordination (MNPDC), Rexson Ramofafia, when speaking during a joint Climate…
A CASE involving four men from Choiseul Province who were charged with sexual offences was heard by the High Court Circuit in in Gizo, Western Province, last week. The matter went before High Court Judge, Justice Ronald Bei Talasasa, last Monday during his High Court Gizo Circuit hearings. The court was told the four accused…
THE Government of the Peoples Republic of China (PRC) yesterday handed over the 2023 Pacific Games Stadium project to the Solomon Islands Government. The handing ceremony was held at the national sports stadium at the King George Sixth Westend Sports Park. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare in his address described the handing over as another piece…
THE Minister of the Ministry of National Planning and Development Coordination (MNPDC), Rexon Ramofafia, has signed a grant Financing Agreement with the European Union (EU) for the EUR 5.6 million (SBD51.7 million) Strengthening Electoral Cycle in Solomon Islands Phase III project (SECSIP). The SECSIP phase III project aims to contribute to the democratic development in…
A TOP level delegation from the United States has left Honiara without seeing Prime Minister, Manasseh Sogavare – an experience which left a delegation member feeling ‘what it’s like to be treated as a leper.’ Representative woman, Amata Coleman Radewagen and Congressman, Republican Neal Dunn, left for Port Moresby on Wednesday after staying an extra…
TWO police officers on trial for allegedly assaulting a 17-year-old boy at the Watchhouse at the Central Police Station in Honiara in 2020 will return to the Honiara Magistrate Court today. This is for the continuation of their trial before Principal Magistrate, Fatima Taeburi. Lawrence Moli and John Tatal are on trial for one count…
THE Solomon Power Iumi Plei U14 Championship has reached the final stage of competition following yesterday’s semi final matches. Honiara U14 girls will take on the Guadalcanal Hornets U14 girls for the U14 girls’ grand final match. Honiara edged defending girls’ champions Makira Ulawa 1-0 and Guadalcanal beat Malaita U14 girls 2-0 in the semi…
A MAN has been sentenced to 18-months in prison recently for erecting a roadblock within the vicinity of the Henderson Police Station during the November 2021 riot. Rubenson Kedi was sentenced after he pleaded guilty to one count of Obstructing a Police Officer at a previous court date. Chief Magistrate, Emma Garo, when sentencing Kedi…
The PG2023 National Hosting Authority (NHA) clarified today that the handing over ceremony for the National Stadium and other facilities to the Solomon Islands Government by the Government of the Peoples Republic of China on Friday 18 August is a limited event for invited guests. NHA Chair Dr. Jimmie Rodgers made the clarification following public…